Biore UV Aqua Rich Weightless Moisturizer SPF 50 Versus Curel Day Barrier UV Protection Milk SPF50+ PA+++
Updated on April 28, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain SPF
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any oils, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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Ingredient Info
Biore UV Aqua Rich Weightless Moisturizer SPF 50 27 ingredients
Curel Day Barrier UV Protection Milk SPF50+ PA+++ 27 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Biore UV Aqua Rich Weightless Moisturizer SPF 50 27 ingredients
Curel Day Barrier UV Protection Milk SPF50+ PA+++ 27 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 10%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 5%
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Lauryl Methacrylate/Sodium Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Diethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Dextrin Palmitate
Emulsifying
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sorbitan Distearate
EmollientLimonene
Perfuming
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingStearoyl Glutamic Acid
CleansingArginine
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Disodium EDTA
Citral
Perfuming
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 10%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 5%, Water, Alcohol Denat., Lauryl Methacrylate/Sodium Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Diethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate, Glycerin, Dextrin Palmitate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Phenoxyethanol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Behenate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Parfum, Cetyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Distearate, Limonene, Sodium Hydroxide, Stearoyl Glutamic Acid, Arginine, Linalool, Geraniol, Disodium EDTA, Citral, Sodium Hyaluronate
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Calcium Oxide
BufferingPalmitamine Oxide
CleansingZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract
AntiseborrhoeicCyclomethicone
Emollient
Dimethicone/Methicone Copolymer
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientCetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Decanamide
Skin ConditioningPolydiethylsiloxane
Emollient
Silicon/Titanium/Cerium/Zinc Oxides
Glycerin
Humectant
Bis-Methoxypropylamido Isodocosane
EmollientEucalyptus Maculata Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxylated Lanolin
Emollient
Methyl/Phenyl Polysilsesquioxane
Trisiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Oxidized Keratin
Skin ConditioningBarium/Calcium/Silicon/Titanium Oxide
Hydrobromic Acid
BufferingDextrin Palmitate
Emulsifying
Cetyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Dimethicone, Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Calcium Oxide, Palmitamine Oxide, Zinc Oxide, Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract, Cyclomethicone, Dimethicone/Methicone Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Decanamide, Polydiethylsiloxane, Silicon/Titanium/Cerium/Zinc Oxides, Glycerin, Bis-Methoxypropylamido Isodocosane, Eucalyptus Maculata Extract, Hydroxylated Lanolin, Methyl/Phenyl Polysilsesquioxane, Trisiloxane, Hydrolyzed Oxidized Keratin, Barium/Calcium/Silicon/Titanium Oxide, Hydrobromic Acid, Dextrin Palmitate, Cetyl Dimethicone
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Dextrin Palmitate comes from the palmitic acid ester of Dextrin. It is used as an emulsifier and texture enhancer.
Emulsifiers help keep ingredients together. According to a manufacturer, dextrin palmitate helps create a low-viscosity gel texture.
Due to its fatty acid base, this ingredient is not fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Dextrin PalmitateGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
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Biore UV Aqua Rich Weightless Moisturizer SPF 50 27 ingredients
Curel Day Barrier UV Protection Milk SPF50+ PA+++ 27 ingredients
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